Alex Morgan's latest deal with Nike features groundbreaking maternity protections, including guaranteed pay for 18 months
"It's not like women can't do both—our bodies are incredible—it's the fact that this world isn't really set up for women to thrive," Alex Morgan said.In a recent interview,that her latest contract with Nike — one of her leading sponsors — includes remarkable maternity protections.
Morgan's agreement with Nike comes months after Olympic runners sponsored by the company spoke out about its lackluster maternity policies.Alex Morgan may not be able to compete on the field right now, but she's still moving the needle off of it. It wasn't lost on Morgan that Nike had recently come under fire for its lackluster maternity policies. Decorated Olympic runners like Alysia Montaño, Kara Goucher, Phoebe Wright, and Allyson Felix had spoken out about the company's previous practice of penalizing its female athletes for having children during their careers.
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